Son of William Lonzo Allen (b 1892) and Ethel Allen (b 1899) of Tuscaloosa, brother of Leonard (b 1918), Lois (b 1922) & Rennalds (b 1928)
He was "Killed In Action" on the U.S.S. Indianapolis which was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea after delivering the first atomic bomb to Guam. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men survived. This sailor was one of those who perished at sea. It was only fitting to find out who his family was and add it to his listing. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
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He was "Killed In Action" on the U.S.S. Indianapolis which was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea after delivering the first atomic bomb to Guam. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men survived. This sailor was one of those who perished at sea. It was only fitting to find out who his family was and add it to his listing. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
(See my virtual cemetery for other men of the Indianapolis)
Son of William Lonzo Allen (b 1892) and Ethel Allen (b 1899) of Tuscaloosa, brother of Leonard (b 1918), Lois (b 1922) & Rennalds (b 1928)
He was "Killed In Action" on the U.S.S. Indianapolis which was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea after delivering the first atomic bomb to Guam. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men survived. This sailor was one of those who perished at sea. It was only fitting to find out who his family was and add it to his listing. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
(See my virtual cemetery for other men of the Indianapolis)
He was "Killed In Action" on the U.S.S. Indianapolis which was torpedoed in the Philippine Sea after delivering the first atomic bomb to Guam. He was awarded a Purple Heart.
Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 316 men survived. This sailor was one of those who perished at sea. It was only fitting to find out who his family was and add it to his listing. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
(See my virtual cemetery for other men of the Indianapolis)
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